Jerusalem Cafe - Restaurant and Grill - Lombard

Br Moosa and Br Eesa are amazing and incredible hosts who are passionate in serving their amazing Palestinian cuisine. Honestly cooking that is delicious food every entree, from lamb kabobs oh so juicy and tender, beef shish kabobs their signature grill entree and the combination feast which is the most bang for your buck. Amazing sauces that compliment the entrees, and the yellow pilaf rice reminds you of the streets of Arabia! Aromatic and delicious in every bite. And to our surprise they have the very best hands down smoothies made with fresh fruit! Mango banana was a complete 10/10 and I'm telling you the best smoothies hands down you can find. This part was a total surprise for my family! Highly recommend going here for dine in!

Do not eat here. I felt like I was eating kibble because it had no seasoning on the food. The tzatziki? More like buttziki. It was literally just sour cream, with less flavor somehow? The meat was pretty good, outside of a suspicious patty, that I believe has given me food poisoning. The falafel was also not good, rice had no flavor, pita was dry, and the veggies did not taste fresh. The way this business responds to their CUSTOMERS is also incredibly UNPROFESSIONAL! Will not order again.

Used to really enjoy this place, and am trying it now after 3 years but my recent visit was a letdown. I ordered the lunch special, and unfortunately, most of the food missed the mark. The meats were tough and tasted like they'd been reheated, and the falafel came dry with no sauce. When I asked about a sauce for the falafel, I was told they don't serve any kind of sauce with it, which was surprising. Only the yellow rice and salad tasted fresh. Hope they can bring back the quality they once had.